Second Meeri Peeri Football Cup

Hoshiarpur/Daljeet Ajnoha/Dec.28 :  The second Meeri Peeri Football Cup Tournament commenced at Paddi Sura Singh, organized by Meeri Peeri Sports Club and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Sports Club, Paddi Sura Singh. The event received support from the Gram Panchayat, village residents, NRI,s and school staff.At the inauguration, Sant Baba Harjinder Singh offered an ardass for the welfare of all. Arjuna awardee Gurdev Singh Gill served as the chief guest and formally launched the tournament.Day 1 MatchesIn the opening Academy Under-17 match, Baddon Academy defeated Paddi Sura Singh Academy 2-1.In the village category: Moranwali beat Sailla Khurd 3-2 via penalty shootout.Kukran defeated Khera 1-0.Panam overcame Kittna 1-0.All winners advanced to the next round.Day 2 Matches and DignitariesProminent attendees on the first day included Iqbal Singh Khera, Harjinder Singh Khalsa (president, Gurdwara Ramsar Sahib), Prof. Kripal Singh, Kulwant Singh Kanta, Prof. Sukhinder Singh Minhas, sarpanch Jarnail Singh Paddi Sura Singh, Coach Bandhana Singh, sports promoter Talwinder Singh Heer, coach Gurdip Singh Thapa, Bhai Ranjodh Singh Nadalon, Nirmal Singh Bhilowal, Avatar Singh Heer, Major Singh Sahota, panch Rajwinder Singh, panch Jasvir Lal, panch Amrik Singh, Kulwant Singh Gill, Rashpal Singh Lali, Ratan Singh Fauji, Amarjit Singh Raja, Amrik Singh Sahota, Sarbjeet Singh Sahota, Narinder Singh Sahota, Rakesh Kumar Babboo, Inderjeet Singh Salompur, Amandeep Singh (sarpanch Moranwali), Harvinder Singh Hinda Poonia, Lali Bhilowal, Bhag Ram, numberdar Jaskamal Singh Dhada Kalan, Avatar Singh Dhada Kalan, Gurnam Singh, Harman Singh Nadalon, and Sharnjeet Singh.On the second day, in the Academy Under-17 opener, Phagwara Academy edged out Mahilpur Academy 3-2.In the village category:Pind Jagatpuri defeated Mazaran Degrian 2-0.Muggowal thrashed Biharan 3-0.Jivampur Jattan beat Pathlawa 5-4 via penalty shootout.Panjur crushed Pakhowal 6-0.Winners progressed to the next stage. Among those present were Avatar Singh Heer, Major Singh Sahota, panch Rajwinder Singh, panch Jasvir Lal, panch Amrik Singh, Kulwant Singh Gill, Rashpal Singh Lali, Ratan Singh Fauji, Amrik Singh Sahota, Sarbjeet Singh Sahota, Narinder Singh Sahota, Rakesh Kumar Babbu Bhag Ram, Gurnam Singh, Sharnjeet Singh, coach Praveer Kumar Sarhala Kalan, coach Nirmal Goraya Phagwara, kachchi Lucky Phagwara, coach J Pal Badri Dansiwal, referees Harjap Singh Bobby, Ravi Kumar , Satwant Singh Palian, Jaswinder Jassi Duhre, Pradeep Kumar, Sukhdev Singh, Kawla Singh Golian, Ravi Pal, and Ladi Kahma. A large number of sports enthusiasts also attended.